The Trashalanche Pokemon Podcast

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The Trashalanche is hosted by Brent Halliburton, Brit Pybas and Mike Fouchet and is mostly about Pokemon and mostly about the TCG.

Brent Halliburton, Brit Pybas and Mike Fouchet


    • May 31, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 3m AVG DURATION
    • 205 EPISODES

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    The Trashalanche Pokemon Podcast is a fantastic resource for anyone involved in the competitive Pokemon TCG scene. Whether you're a seasoned player or just getting started, this podcast has something to offer. The hosts are charismatic and knowledgeable, providing insights into the current meta, deck strategies, and tournament analysis. They cover a wide range of topics and do a great job of breaking down complex concepts for listeners of all skill levels.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the hosts' ability to make the competitive side of the game approachable for new players. As someone who recently got back into playing after a long hiatus, I found their explanations and discussions to be incredibly helpful in understanding the current meta and improving my gameplay. They provide valuable tips and insights that can be applied to any skill level, making it easier for newcomers to get their bearings in the competitive scene.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is its consistent coverage of the tournament scene. The hosts dive into recent tournament results, analyzing different deck archetypes, tech choices, and overall trends within the meta. This information is invaluable for anyone looking to stay up-to-date with the current state of the game and make informed decisions regarding their own deck choices.

    However, one potential downside of this podcast is that it can sometimes feel overly focused on competitive play. While this is understandable given the nature of the show, it would be nice to see more discussion around casual play or alternative formats as well. Additionally, some listeners may find that certain episodes lean heavily towards technical gameplay discussions, which may not appeal to those who are more interested in broader strategy or lore-related content.

    In conclusion, The Trashalanche Pokemon Podcast is an excellent resource for competitive players looking to improve their skills and stay informed about the latest trends in the game. The hosts bring a wealth of knowledge and passion to each episode, making it enjoyable and educational for listeners at all levels. While it may benefit from diversifying its content slightly, overall, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone involved in the Pokemon TCG community.



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    Latest episodes from The Trashalanche Pokemon Podcast

    Portland Tournament Report with Winner Michael Davidson!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 113:25


    Henry Win, Abaan Top 8, Atlanta Tournament Runs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 108:03


    Vancouver Recap, Abaan Top 8 + General Meta Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 101:53 Transcription Available


    Birmingham Recap, looking forward to San Antonio

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    New Year, New Pod - just when you thought you were out, we pull you back in!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 89:51 Transcription Available


    Who takes the ID at 5-2? LAIC prep, Sacramento prep, ShenoyDrago, ChaoGardy, LiamPidgey - What is BDIF?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 63:31 Transcription Available


    Election night distraction edition: Gdansk, Tord, Money Match, Regi, 4.9K PTCGL & More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 58:57 Transcription Available


    Louisville with Henry Chao, Cam, Abaan, Naruto & more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 102:46 Transcription Available


    15 minute pep talk before Louisville & more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 19:35 Transcription Available


    Breaking down the decks of the current meta & more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 49:10 Transcription Available


    Pidgeots of Baltimore & More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 75:51 Transcription Available


    Playing a lot of Pokemon in preparation for Baltimore

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 54:17 Transcription Available


    Baltimore Prep means Dragapult, Regi, Pidgey, Charizard & More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 55:29 Transcription Available


    What in the Worlds? Bad title, sweet pod! Guaranteed!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 81:09 Transcription Available


    Another week of testing, Drago clear #1, and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 63:53 Transcription Available


    Regidrago, Gardy, Pidgey, Worlds & More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 62:11 Transcription Available


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    Henry Chao, locals, Auramaxing, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 71:07 Transcription Available


    Emergency Pod: New system for invites!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 33:57 Transcription Available


    Worlds now, worlds later, conquest testing results, and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 72:14 Transcription Available


    Worlds format, Chess clocks, aura, and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 63:55 Transcription Available


    NAIC recap, pile shuffling again, and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 63:09 Transcription Available


    NAIC! The Shambles, Lug, Gardy, Bolt, Pult, and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 83:05 Transcription Available


    Liam is scrambling! Here is the current thought process with theory god Abaan Ahmed. 

    Abaan's Top 8 run, Pidgeot going forward (NAIC), and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 62:09 Transcription Available


    Twitter topics, Twilight Masquerade review part 2, and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 74:13 Transcription Available


    Masterclass meta, first look at Twilight Masquerade, and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 53:22 Transcription Available


    Indy, preparing for events, performance optimization, and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 47:30 Transcription Available


    Invite strats, Orlando strats - the Orlando preview you never listened to!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 66:09 Transcription Available


    Cam's Orlando run, Sao Paulo results, Charizard going forward, and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 43:33 Transcription Available


    Charizard in Orlando.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 51:52 Transcription Available


    EUIC results, preparing for Orlando, and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 55:13 Transcription Available


    Vancouver Recap, EUIC Meta, baby Moon, and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 57:05


    Vancouver, winning in juniors/seniors, favorite decks, and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 65:17 Transcription Available


    Cam Shenoy joins the Pod! Vancouver, Limitless, Goiania, and More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 53:35 Transcription Available


    Biggest news in Trashalanche history! Also: local grinding w/ Tina & Mew, NAIC 2018, great pokeparents in history

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 57:39 Transcription Available


    Happy Pokemon Day, EUIC, retro decks, Tina v Chien-Pao & more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 46:02 Transcription Available


    Matchups for Vancouver, PTCGL, Japan results & more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 63:00 Transcription Available


    SF Worlds, Dortmund, Azul, Cups & More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 49:12 Transcription Available


    Temporal Trainers, Mike wins 2 Regionals & More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 70:02 Transcription Available


    Liverpool + the set review & more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 58:01 Transcription Available


    Mike teaches Charlotte about Gardy! Charlotte, more Charlotte, more Charlotte!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 51:27 Transcription Available


    Jake & Isaiah, Charlotte, Tina, Chien-Pao, Gardy & More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 55:49 Transcription Available


    Portland into Charlotte - Senior meta, Tina, Lax, & everything in between

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 54:15 Transcription Available


    Portland Prepland? Tina, Tina, Tina, Tina & More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 50:56 Transcription Available


    Top 10 in San Antonio: Liam retreat locks the Alamo - Blocklax, Maraidon, Gardy & other dubs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 63:38 Transcription Available


    San Antonio: Klawf, Mew, LZB, Charizard, Gardy & More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 62:22 Transcription Available


    Rotation, Stuttgart, San Antonio, Gardy & Other Strats!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 50:14 Transcription Available


    Poland, Australia, Blocklax, Hands, Valiant & More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 55:36 Transcription Available


    LAIC Gardevoir Gang: Liam and Mike with Jeremy Gibson and Ciaran Farrah

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 71:40 Transcription Available


    LAIC strats, Roaring Moon, Iron Valiant, Gardy, Chien-Pao, Tina, LZB & More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 63:33 Transcription Available


    Toronto Gardy, Iron Hands, Iron Valiant, Roaring Moon & More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 55:48 Transcription Available


    Mew, Switcher LZB, Gardy, Banette, Next Set, Hot Takes & More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 57:20 Transcription Available


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